Misc Praise Songs - Canticle Of The Turning

intro/outro : Em Em G D G C Em

verse 1 :
Em G D G Em D
my soul cries out with a joyful shout that the god of my heart is great ,
Em G D G C D Em
and my spirit sings of the wondrous things that you bring to the ones who wait .
G Am G Em D
you fixed your sight on the servant’s plight , and my weakness you did not spurn ,
Em G D Em C D Em
so from east to west shall my name be blest . could the world be about to turn?

antiphon :
G Am G Em D
my heart shall sing of the day you bring . let the fires of your justice burn .
Em G D Em C D Em
wipe away all the tears , for the dawn draws near , and the world is about to turn .

verse 2 :
Em G D G Em D
though i Am small , my god , my all , you work great things in me ,
Em G D G C D Em
and your mercy will last from the depths of the past to the end of the age to be .
G Am G Em D
your very name puts the proud to shame , and to those who would for you yearn ,
Em G D Em C D Em
you will show your might , put the strong to flight , for the world is about to turn .

antiphon :
G Am G Em D
my heart shall sing of the day you bring . let the fires of your justice burn .
Em G D Em C D Em
wipe away all the tears , for the dawn draws near , and the world is about to turn .

verse 3 :
Em G D G Em D
from the halls of power to the fortress tower , not a stone will be left on stone .
Em G D G C D Em
let the king beware for your justice tears ev’ry tyrant from his throne .
G Am G Em D
the hungry poor shall weep no more , for the food they can never earn;
Em G D Em C D Em
these are tables spread , ev’ry mouth be fed , for the world is about to turn .

antiphon :
G Am G Em D
my heart shall sing of the day you bring . let the fires of your justice burn .
Em G D Em C D Em
wipe away all the tears , for the dawn draws near , and the world is about to turn .

verse 4 :
Em G D G Em D
though the nations rage from age to age , we remember who holds us fast :
Em G D G C D Em
god’s mercy must deliver us from the conqueror’s crushing grasp .
G Am G Em D
this saving word that our forebears heard is the promise which holds us bound ,
Em G D Em C D Em
’til the spear and rod can be crushed by god , who is turning the world around .

antiphon x2
G Am G Em D
my heart shall sing of the day you bring . let the fires of your justice burn .
Em G D Em C D Em
wipe away all the tears , for the dawn draws near , and the world is about to turn .
G Am G Em D
my heart shall sing of the day you bring . let the fires of your justice burn .
Em G D Em C D Em
wipe away all the tears , for the dawn draws near , and the world is about to turn .